Talented / Pricing

How we
work together.

Three ways to engage, plus à la carte add-ons. Every project gets a custom proposal — we'd rather quote the real number than print a fake one.

↓ The three plans ↓ Compare what's included ↓ À la carte ↓ FAQ
3 retainer seats open · Q3 2026 · 2 fractional embeds available · sprint queue: 2 weeks out

Pick how you
want to ship.

option a · one-shot
Sprint
scoped, fixed-fee, shipped
A scoped, fixed-fee build. We pick the agent or the project, ship a working artifact in 2–6 weeks, hand you the keys.
v0 in 8–14 days
Fixed scope, fixed timeline, fixed fee
Evals + guardrails included
Handoff docs + 30-min training session
Optional 30-day support add-on
duration2–6 wks
commitmentone-shot
payment50/50
best forfirst project
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option c · embedded
Fractional
a senior on your team, part-time
A senior AI engineer (or growth operator) on your team 2 or 4 days a week. They ship, pair, teach, document — and leave you stronger.
2 or 4 days/week · 90 days minimum
Direct on your Slack + GitHub
Pairs with your team daily
Handoff training built into every sprint
Talented bench available for spikes
Founder check-ins every 2 weeks
duration90 days+
commitment2 or 4 d/wk
paymentmonthly · net 15
best forscaleups
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02 / what's actually included

The honest
compare table.

Feature Sprint Retainer Fractional
// build & ship
Custom agents shipped to production1 scoped1–3 / qtrunlimited
Growth marketing executionadd-onincludedincluded
v0 in 8–14 days, guaranteedyesyesyes
Evals, guardrails, observabilityyesyesyes
// access
Senior engineer accessasyncweekly calldaily, embedded
Founder check-inskickoff onlyquarterlybiweekly
Slack channel with uskickoff + handoffbusiness hrsreal-time
Pair on your codebasenolimitedyes
// support & ownership
Handoff docs & trainingincludedincludedcontinuous
30-day post-ship supportadd-onincludedn/a · embedded
Workshop seats for your teamadd-on2 / yrunlimited
Community access for the teamnoyesyes
// commercial
Engagement modelone-shotmonth-to-month90 days+
Minimum commitmentsingle project3 months90 days
Payment terms50/50monthly · net 0monthly · net 15
03 / à la carte

Smaller things,
flat fees.

Not sure you need a sprint or a retainer? Pick one of these. Most clients start here.

AI Audit
2 weeks

Deep dive into your stack + ops. Output: a ranked agent opportunity map, ROI model, and 90-day roadmap.

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Prompt Clinic
60 min

Live session with a senior engineer. You bring a real problem. We leave with a working prompt, eval set, and next steps.

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Growth Teardown
5 days

Async teardown of your funnel, paid, email, and site. PDF + 30-min walkthrough Loom. Turnaround: 5 business days.

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Single Agent Build
2–3 wks

One scoped agent, shipped end-to-end. Great for testing the water before a full retainer.

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Klaviyo Rebuild
3–4 wks

Full lifecycle rebuild — flows, segments, deliverability. We've delivered 67x avg ROI on email since 2022.

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Workshop (Onsite)
3 days

Onsite for product/eng teams. You leave with 2–4 working agents and a team that can build more.

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Pricing is a question.

The right question isn't "what does it cost?" — it's "what does it earn?" Our average client's first agent pays back its build cost in 14 days. Across the portfolio, our growth retainers run a 1,247x average ROI. We will happily show you the spreadsheet.

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payback period
14d
avg time to recoup a sprint or single-agent fee
portfolio ROI
1,247x
avg across growth retainers, 2024–25
hours saved
127k+
reclaimed for client teams by agents we shipped
refund rate
0%
we'll tell you no before you sign · refund guarantee on sprints
05 / pricing FAQ

The honest answers.

Why don't you publish prices?

Because no two businesses are the same. A 3-location restaurant and a 30-location group both need a reservations agent — they don't need the same proposal. We quote the real number for your real scope, never inflated mid-engagement.

Is there a refund guarantee?

Yes. On sprints, if the v0 isn't delivered in 14 days for any reason on our side, you get a full refund. On retainers, you can cancel any month — no questions, no clawback.

Can we start small?

Yes — that's literally what the à la carte options are for. Most clients start with an Audit or a Single Agent Build, then graduate to a retainer or fractional. ~70% follow that exact path.

Do you do performance-based pricing?

Sometimes, for growth retainers on DTC accounts with clean attribution. We need 60 days of clean data before we'll consider it, and we put a floor under it. Ask in the call.

Do you take equity?

Rarely. Only for fractional engagements with seed-stage teams whose problem we love. Default is cash — we don't want to be your investor, we want to be your team.

What if our project doesn't fit any of these?

Book the free Growth + AI plan call. If your project doesn't fit a sprint, retainer, or fractional, we'll either custom-scope it or refer you to someone better suited. We've sent away ~30% of inbound — the bar is real.

Who actually does the work?

The founder + 2 agents (yes, really). We don't subcontract. Quality stays high because the bench is small and the bar is loud.

Is there a discount for nonprofits / educators?

Yes — 20% off any plan for registered nonprofits, public schools, and accredited educators. Ask in your intake form.

start with one call

The right plan
is the cheapest
plan that ships.

30-minute call. We pick the right plan together. You get the scoping doc within 4 business days.

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